1Again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD; so He delivered them into the hand of Midian for seven years, 2and the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel. Because of the Midianites, the Israelites prepared shelters for themselves in the mountains, caves, and strongholds.
“The forty years of rest (Judges 5:31) following the defeat of Sisera eventually came to an end. In their prosperity and complacency, Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD.” (Guzik)
“God brought Israel into bondage through the oppression of the Midianites. This was an example of God’s grace and mercy to Israel because the oppression would make them turn back to God. It would have been worse if God had just left them alone.” (Guzik)
Again
The Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD.
You and I have the same disease!
1 John 1:8 If we say we have no sin [refusing to admit that we are sinners], we delude ourselves and the truth is not in us. [His word does not live in our hearts.]
When we sin we could say, Again we did evil in the sight of the Lord. The only difference between the Israelites and us is Jesus Christ.
1 John 1: 7But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. 9If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
As Christian’s we aren’t sinless but we should try to sin less.
When I am tempted I pray.
What do you do?
Blessings
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